The Palisade SEL is offered with a Premium package, which costs $4,950 and adds numerous features. Outside, those include 20-inch wheels, a sunroof, and windows treated to repel water and noise.

I appreciate the latter, as it prevents the screens from blocking the view forward. Interestingly, the Palisade can be a nine-seater in Korea. If equipped as such, the front center armrest can ...